An area of severe thunderstorms moved through central Indiana on the afternoon and evening of 15 November 2005, fueled by abnormally warm conditions which had been the rule across the region for the first half of the month.  One strongly rotating supercell produced three tornadoes, two of them rated strong F3, over southern portions of central Indiana.  Additional severe weather occurred with other supercells and squall line storms across central Indiana.  Thanks to early warnings and heightened awareness of the severe weather threat, no one was killed by the tornadoes, and only one serious injury was reported.

Tornado in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 15:40:00 to 15-NOV-05 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: WASHINGTON
Tornado F-scale: F3
Property damage: 11.6M
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

An F3 tornado touched down near Washington, Indiana on the afternoon of 15 November 2005, and proceeded northeast for 12 miles, lifting at Crane Naval Base in Martin County.  The tornado was up to 1/4 mile wide at times.  The worst damage occurred 4 miles northeast of Montgomery.  K&K Industries sits at that site.  Abe Knepp, the owner, is also a chaplain for Daviess County Emergency Management, and was monitoring law enforcement radio traffic while at work.  His decision to send his 120 employees home early likely saved several lives, as the plant was destroyed by the tornado 30 minutes after it was cleared.  123 homes and 20 businesses sustained damage in Daviess County.  Despite the amount of damage, only one of the 31 reported injuries was considered serious.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 18:29:00 to 15-NOV-05 18:29:00 (EST)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 15:12:00 to 15-NOV-05 15:12:00 (EST)
Location: BRAZIL
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A few trees were downed.

Hail in CLAY, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 15:21:00 to 15-NOV-05 15:23:00 (EST)
Location: BRAZIL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in KNOX, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 15:24:00 to 15-NOV-05 15:26:00 (EST)
Location: MONROE CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 15:30:00 to 15-NOV-05 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: GREENCASTLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A few trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 18:35:00 to 15-NOV-05 18:35:00 (EST)
Location: SHERIDAN
Magnitude: 50 MG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Tree limbs were broken along State Road 47.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 18:40:00 to 15-NOV-05 18:40:00 (EST)
Location: SHERIDAN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 18:56:00 to 15-NOV-05 18:56:00 (EST)
Location: BROWNSBURG
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 18:20:00 to 15-NOV-05 18:20:00 (EST)
Location: NEW CASTLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 18:02:00 to 15-NOV-05 18:02:00 (EST)
Location: BAINBRIDGE
Magnitude: 56 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 16:00:00 to 15-NOV-05 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: OWENSBURG
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Trees were downed along State Road 45 near Owensburg.

Hail in BROWN, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 16:44:00 to 15-NOV-05 16:46:00 (EST)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in OWEN, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 16:20:00 to 15-NOV-05 16:20:00 (EST)
Location: SPENCER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A large tree was downed near Spencer.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 16:35:00 to 15-NOV-05 16:35:00 (EST)
Location: PARAGON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 15:50:00 to 15-NOV-05 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: GREENCASTLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

A few trees were downed.

Tornado in MARTIN, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 15:50:00 to 15-NOV-05 15:56:00 (EST)
Location: BRAMBLE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 500K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

An F3 tornado touched down near Washington, Indiana on the afternoon of 15 November 2005, and proceeded northeast for 12 miles, lifting at Crane Naval Base in Martin County.  The tornado was up to 1/4 mile wide at times.  The worst damage occurred 4 miles northeast of Montgomery.  K&K Industries sits at that site.  Abe Knepp, the owner, is also a chaplain for Daviess County Emergency Management, and was monitoring law enforcement radio traffic while at work.  His decision to send his 120 employees home early likely saved several lives, as the plant was destroyed by the tornado.  123 homes and 20 businesses sustained damage in Daviess County.  Despite the amount of damage, only one of the 31 reported injuries was considered serious.The tornado was only on the ground for 2 miles in Martin County, and was significantly weaker and smaller.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 15:00:00 to 15-NOV-05 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

An overhang on a building was torn off by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARKE, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 15:00:00 to 15-NOV-05 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: ROCKVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

A few trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 15:00:00 to 15-NOV-05 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: VINCENNES
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Power lines were downed.

Tornado in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 16:25:00 to 15-NOV-05 16:26:00 (EST)
Location: COVEYVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

An F1 tornado touched down briefly in northern Lawrence county, damaging two homes.  This tornado came from the same supercell that spawned an F3 tornado in Daviess and Martin counties.  The supercell would go on to produce an additional F3 in Bartholomew and Shelby counties later in the afternoon.

Tornado in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 17:20:00 to 15-NOV-05 17:32:00 (EST)
Location: NORRISTOWN
Tornado F-scale: F3
Property damage: 5M
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A strong F3 tornado touched down in northern Bartholomew county on 15 November 2005, continuing into southeast Shelby county, where it would do the majority of its damage.  No one was killed by this powerful tornado, despite areas of severe damage, and only one minor injury was reported.  A resident sustained an ankle injury when moving quickly down into his basement with his family to take cover.  The worst damage along the tornado's path took place along and near Vandalia Road just east of the town of Geneva, where a large hog farm was severely damaged, and an old farm house was blown off its foundation.  The structural integrity of the destroyed home was insufficient to justify a violent rating.  Around 25 properties were damaged in this largely rural area, with six declared total losses.

Tornado in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 15-NOV-05 17:19:00 to 15-NOV-05 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: HOPE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A strong F3 tornado touched down in northern Bartholomew county on 15 November 2005, continuing into southeast Shelby county, where it would do the majority of its damage.  No one was killed by this powerful tornado, despite areas of severe damage, and only one minor injury was reported.  A resident sustained an ankle injury when moving quickly down into his basement with his family to take cover.  The worst damage along the tornado's path took place along and near Vandalia Road just east of the town of Geneva, where a large hog farm was severely damaged, and an old farm house was blown off its foundation.  The structural integrity of the destroyed home was insufficient to justify a violent rating.  Around 25 properties were damaged in this largely rural area, with six declared total losses.